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Meaning of "vaginismus" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VAGINISMUS

From New Latin, from vagina + -ismus.
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PRONUNCIATION OF VAGINISMUS

vaginismus  [ˌvædʒɪˈnɪzməs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VAGINISMUS

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Vaginismus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES VAGINISMUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vaginismus

Vaginismus, sometimes anglicized vaginism, is the physical or psychological condition that affects a woman's ability to engage in any form of vaginal penetration, including sexual intercourse, insertion of tampons or menstrual cups, and the penetration involved in gynecological examinations. This is presumed to be the result of an involuntary vaginal muscle spasm, which makes any kind of vaginal penetration—including sexual intercourse—painful or impossible. While there is a lack of evidence to definitively identify which muscle is responsible for the spasm, the pubococcygeus muscle, sometimes referred to as the "PC muscle", is most often suggested. Other muscles such as the levator ani, bulbocavernosus, circumvaginal, and perivaginal muscles have also been suggested. A woman suffering from vaginismus does not consciously control the spasm. The vaginismic reflex can be compared to the response of the eye shutting when an object comes towards it. The severity of vaginismus, as well as the pain during penetration, varies from woman to woman.

Definition of vaginismus in the English dictionary

The definition of vaginismus in the dictionary is painful spasm of the vagina.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VAGINISMUS


anonymous
əˈnɒnɪməs
chiasmus
kaɪˈæzməs
Christmas
ˈkrɪsməs
enormous
ɪˈnɔːməs
Erasmus
ɪˈræzməs
famous
ˈfeɪməs
hummus
ˈhʊməs
hypothalamus
ˌhaɪpəˈθæləməs
infamous
ˈɪnfəməs
laryngismus
ˌlærɪnˈdʒɪzməs
marasmus
məˈræzməs
miasmous
maɪˈæzməs
osmous
ˈɒzməs
Palmas
ˈpælməs
psellismus
seˈlɪzməs
strabismus
strəˈbɪzməs
tenesmus
tɪˈnɛzməs
Thomas
ˈtɒməs
trismus
ˈtrɪzməs
Xmas
ˈɛksməs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VAGINISMUS

vagi
vagile
vagility
vagina
vaginae
vaginal
vaginal discharge
vaginal dryness
vaginal intercourse
vaginal smear
vaginally
vaginant
vaginate
vaginectomies
vaginectomy
vaginitis
vaginosis
vaginula
vagitus
vagotomies

WORDS THAT END LIKE VAGINISMUS

animus
Camus
gluteus maximus
Hieronymus
hippopotamus
humus
hyoscyamus
isthmus
litmus
maximus
minimus
Nicodemus
Nostradamus
Polyphemus
primus
ramus
Remus
rhythmus
thalamus
thymus

Synonyms and antonyms of vaginismus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vaginismus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VAGINISMUS

Find out the translation of vaginismus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vaginismus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vaginismus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阴道痉挛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vaginismo
570 millions of speakers

English

vaginismus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

योनि का संकुचन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التشنج المهبلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вагинизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vaginismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

vaginismus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

vaginisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vaginismus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scheidenkrampf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

膣痙
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

질 경련
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vaginismus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vaginismus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

vaginismus
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

योनिमार्जन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vajinismus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vaginismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pochwicy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вагинизм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vaginism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

vaginismus
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vaginismus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vaginism
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vaginisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vaginismus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VAGINISMUS»

The term «vaginismus» is regularly used and occupies the 78.682 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VAGINISMUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vaginismus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VAGINISMUS»

Discover the use of vaginismus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vaginismus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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When a woman's body says no to sex: understanding and ...
A practical guide to overcoming vaginismus defines the disease and discusses its causes, offering advice on how women can deal with their partners and their doctors. Original. National ad/promo. Tour.
Linda Valins, 1992
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Sexual Dysfunction, Second Edition: A Guide for Assessment ...
counted only women who complained solely of vaginismus. Women with other, concurrent (i.e., comorbid) disorders (e.g., orgasmic dysfunction) were counted separately. Thus, Renshaw's estimate may be artificially low. The highest estimate ...
John P. Wincze, Michael P. Carey, 2012
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Women's Sexual Function and Dysfunction: Study, Diagnosis ...
Vaginal muscle spasm It has long been suggested that lack of control over the pelvic floor muscles can contribute to vaginismus. According to Barnes et al.,56 women with vaginismus have difficulty in evaluating vaginal muscle tone and ...
Irwin Goldstein, Cindy M. Meston, Susan Davis, 2005
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Clinical Guide to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Mental ...
... or extremities Fibromyalgia Pain Disorder Chest Angina Panic Disorder Menstruation, Endometriosis Dyspareunia, Vaginismus intercourse Urination Neurogenic bladder Urinary tract infection Gastrointestinal (nonpain) Difficulty Myasthenia ...
Michael B. First, Allan Tasman, 2011
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Fertility and Sterility: A Current Overview
lntroduction Vaginismus is the involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the entrance to the vagina, which occurs whenever an attempt is made to introduce any object including a penis into the vagina. Usually the spasm is confined to the  ...
J. Bringer, B. Hedon, 1995
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Principles and Practice of Sex Therapy, Fourth Edition
I. n this chapter, Binik, Bergeron, and Khalifé articulate and argue persuasively for a rather unique view of dyspareunia and vaginismus—namely that these are not primarily sexual disorders, but rather are secondary reactions to the recurrent  ...
Sandra R. Leiblum, 2006
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Sexual Healing: The Completest Guide to Overcoming Common ...
chapter. 12. Vaginismus. This chapter and the next are about sexual pain and are organized a little differently from the chapters on the other sexual dysfunctions. Not much is known about sexual pain, especially dyspareunia (psychological ...
Barbara Keesling, 2006
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The Disordered Couple
CHAPTER 5 The Sexually Dysfunctional Couple: Vaginismus and Relationship Enhancement Therapy Marsha J. Harman Michael Waldo James A. Johnson When a couple come for therapy because their sexual relationship is unsatisfactory ...
Jon Carlson, Len Sperry, 2013
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Intrusive Partners, Elusive Mates: The Pursuer-distancer ...
Vaginismus (Pelvic Floor Muscle Pain) The DSM-IV (APA, 1994) defines vaginismus (also known as pelvic floor muscle pain) as "recurrent or persistent involuntary contraction of the perineal muscles surrounding the outer third of the vagina ...
Stephen J. Betchen, 2005
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New Sex Therapy: Active Treatment Of Sexual Dysfunctions
But regardless of whether or not these patients present associated dysfunctional problems, vaginismus should be viewed as a separate syndrome, which is amenable to a specific therapeutic regime. Vaginismus must be differentiated from ...
Helen Singer Kaplan, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VAGINISMUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vaginismus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Accidental Virgin: Do I Have Vaginismus?
Way back when I first started talking about my difficulty having sex, I received a few comments here and there suggesting that I have vaginismus. For those of you ... «TheGloss, Jul 15»
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I Think I Might Have Vaginismus
I've self-diagnosed myself with vaginismus. I sent screen shots of the condition to my boyfriend, who has been extremely patient and helpful throughout all this, ... «Cosmopolitan.com, Jul 15»
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What To Do If You're Experiencing Sexual Pain
Vaginismus. Vaginismus is a specific medical condition where the muscles of the vaginal wall contract involuntarily, making penetration extremely painful or ... «Lifehacker Australia, Jul 15»
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What It's Like to Have Severe Vaginismus
Vaginismus is an involuntary tightening of the pelvic floor muscles when a woman attempts to insert something into her vagina. It causes an intense burning pain ... «Yahoo Health, May 15»
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Vaginismus- The condition that gets couples stuck during sex
The condition is called vaginismus where a woman's 'P-Unit' contracts involuntarily. It causes discomfort, burning sensation or pain during sex, pelvic ... «SDE Entertainment News, May 15»
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Let's Talk About Sex
I went back to the gynecologist, who told me that I probably had something called vaginismus. I had heard a little about vaginismus and was terrified. At that time ... «The CMC Forum, Apr 15»
7
Living With Vaginismus
Vaginismus is a physical or psychological condition that affects a woman's ability to tolerate vaginal penetration as a result of involuntary vaginal muscle spasms ... «Madame Noire, Mar 15»
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Couple can't have sex due to painful condition vaginismus
Vaginismus (or vulvodynia) is an involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles which makes sex impossible. Quantifying the number of sufferers is difficult ... «NEWS.com.au, Feb 15»
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Is Vaginismus Behind Your Painful Sex Life? What Causes The …
For others, a condition called vaginismus causes the exact opposite reaction: A woman's mind may be giving her the greenlight, but a strong contraction of the ... «Medical Daily, Feb 15»
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Sex Talk Realness: How to Deal With Painful Sex
Woman A: I have either vulvodynia or vaginismus or both — it's never been made totally clear to me. Whatever it is, it makes insertion of any kind painful, ... «Cosmopolitan.com, Jan 15»

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